Remembering Marty Williamson

Just found out on The Psychedelic Furs' post on Facebook that Marty Williamson, who played additional guitar on Midnight To Midnight and joined The Furs on the tour for that album, sadly passed away today. We will always remember Marty's contribution to Midnight, and may he rest in peace.

Here's his profile that was featured in the tour programme for Midnight To Midnight: https://ontomorrowspages.blogspot.com/2019/02/marty-williamsons-profile.html

Tim Butler's Lineup Ranking

I thought this was interesting but here's how Tim Butler ranked The Psychedelic Furs lineups from an interview with the Chicago Tribune back in 2014.

1. The current version*: "The best that has ever toured."

Left to right: Paul Garisto, Rich Good, Mars Williams, Richard Butler, Tim Butler, Amanda Kramer. Photo by Reed Davis.

2. The first version: "Usually we were not sober, to be honest."

Left to right: Duncan Kilburn, Vince Ely, Richard Butler, John Ashton, Roger Morris, Tim Butler. Photo by Tom Sheehan.

3. The version that toured in support of the band's smash Midnight To Midnight album: "Very polished."

Left to right: Mars Williams, John Ashton, Paul Garisto, Tim Butler, Richard Butler. Photo by Henry Diltz.

Marty Williamson: Backup guitarist for the Midnight tour.

Roger O'Donnell: Keyboardist for the Midnight tour.

4. The rest of the '80s versions: "Very keyboard-y, a very big sort of stadium sound." (This one is pretty much a tie)

*Nowadays the lineup is still mostly the same but this time Zachary Alford is on the drums. He's very good and I would love to see him play with the band live someday.

Left to right: Tim Butler, Mars Williams, Zachary Alford, Richard Butler, Rich Good, Amanda Kramer. Photo by Matthew Reeves.

Marty Williamson's Profile

Former Psychedelic Furs backup guitarist Marty Williamson's profile from the Midnight To Midnight tour programme.

Name: Marty Williamson

Date and place of birth: 6-12-62, Belfast

Favorite color, number and vice: Black, 6, guitars and clothes

Favorite food and favorite drink: Mexican, Virgin Mary

Favorite film and/or director: Rumblefish - Coppola

Favorite book and/or author: [James] Joyce - Ulysses

Most memorable occasion: L.O.T. gig at the Harp Bar

What's the worst job you've ever had: Operating fabric drying machine in a factory

Favorite artist and/or work of art: Egon Schiele, Monet's Waterlillies

Favorite clothes designer: Gaultier

Favorite club: I don't go to clubs

Favorite single and album: "Tinseltown" by Blue Nile; Blow By Blow - Jeff Beck

First record you ever bought: Led Zeppelin One

Last record you bought: Soundtrack to Betty Blue

Favorite musician: Jeff Beck, Miles Davies

Favorite songwriter: [David] Bowie

Favorite guitar solo of all time: Adrian Belew on "Remain In Light" - Talking Heads

Band you would least like to be in: Lynyrd Skynyrd

Best gig ever seen: Best - U2 [at] Ulster Hall, Belfast and Talking Heads at Wembley

Favorite actor and actress: Mickey Rourke, Nastassia Kinski